Absolutely gorgeous course, especially with the leaves turning. It's a unique, challenging track. It's the first time I've played on a PGA course so it was very cool to consider all of the greats who had played the same holes. The golf was an amazing experience.

The only black mark was the exchange with the worker who cleaned my clubs. He was super friendly when I approached, then his tone shifted when I gave him a $3 tip... (Isn't anyone authentic anymore?) He simply gruffed that my clubs would be up top for me.

I had some larger bills, but those were the only 1s I had, but I also figured that was sufficient. I would have just given him a 5 (if I had one). And until his ungrateful response, I would have gotten some change at the clubhouse and given him a few more bucks.

Afterward, I even looked up average tip in this situation, and it seems that $3-5 is the going rate, so I felt like that was still within the realm of being acceptable (it wasn't like I completely stiffed him). Like, at least it was something ...

People need to be more grateful these days. Tipping culture is so out of control in this country (and it's very arbitrary based on profession). It was a buzzkill to leave such a great place with a sour taste in my mouth from that interaction. I just think that needs to be addressed so it doesn't happen in the future. It's too nice of a place to treat customers like that.

Edit-- It seems that other reviews constantly say how great the staff was, and the staff really was great except for that. And I don't know, maybe I felt a little guilty for not having the $5 and misinterpreted something, but it sure seemed like he flipped a switch on me. Everyone else at the course was absolutely great, from the bag check guy to the starter to the guy in the clubhouse. Oh, and the grounds crew stopped mowing to point out a ball for me. That was also awesome.